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The Grass Week: comparing annual grass growth with soil samples

With slurry going out in parts and the first round of nitrogen a few weeks away for some, it might be worth seeing what paddocks need more TLC than others.

25 January 2025 GRASS & FEEDING
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The Grass Week: preparing for spring grazing

Though grazing may be off the cards for many for a number of weeks now, there may well be an opportunity for some early February grazing for some.

18 January 2025 GRASS & FEEDING

Belgian Blue heifer hits €15,400 in Showtime Supreme Blues online sale

Nevan McKiernan reports from the inaugural Showtime Supreme Blues online sale.

5 January 2025 PEDIGREE

Tthe Grass Week: time for closing covers and soil samples

With grazing finished, recording closing covers and soil sampling paddocks are some of the last tasks to be completed on the grazing block this year.

14 December 2024 GRASS & FEEDING
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Teagasc Beef Conference: what carcase weight can clover deliver?

Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon last week.

27 November 2024 GRASS & FEEDING

The Grass Week: wintry conditions spell end of grazing

Even farmers in the northwest had been getting by with some light grazing up until now, but this week has finally called a halt to grazing for 2024.

23 November 2024 GRASS & FEEDING

The Grass Week: to graze or not to graze

Many farmers find themselves in the situation where they are not sure if they should continue grazing beyond the closing target cover or house now.

9 November 2024 GRASS & FEEDING
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Grass+ Beef: final furlong of grazing 2024

After a challenging year, it’s a welcome relief to get some reprieve on the weather front as grazing comes to an end.

6 November 2024 GRASS & FEEDING

The Grass Week: ground firm but grass running out

While ground conditions are excellent for the most part, it will be a lack of grass that will force any stock indoors.

2 November 2024 GRASS & FEEDING
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